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North Roe

Knife (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Site Name North Roe

Classification Knife (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 837

Site Number HU38NE 12

NGR HU 367 897

NGR Description HU c. 367 897

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Northmavine
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

Archaeology Notes

HU38NE 12 c. 367 897.

A broken oval knife of porphyritic stone, measuring 4 5/8 by 2 1/2 by 3/16 ins, from North Roe (name: HU 367 897) was donated to the National Museum of Antiquties of Scotland (NMAS) in 1911 by R C Haldane, Lochend, Lerwick.

Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1911. (Donations).

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